Brett Favre told his teammates he would not be returning to the Minnesota Vikings according to multiple online reports. ESPN NFL reporter Adam Shefter said 40-year-old Favre sent his teammates a text message reading “this is it.”

It is not clear whether or not “this is it” is referring to his time with the Vikings or with his NFL career. The sources also said a press release is expected sometime today.

While it’s entirely believable that Brett Favre could be done with football considering his banged up ankle coupled with the fact he has not appeared at the Vikings training camp yet, some will still doubt a Favre retirement.

This is the third alleged retirement for Favre and last season he helped the Vikings to the NFC title game against the eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Favre has one year left on his two-year contract with the Vikings.

A question for the fans, which Brett Favre jersey captures the legacy of his career? His storied time with Green Bay or his amazing comeback with the Vikings — which nearly resulted in a Super Bowl appearance.